Project Manager
University of Wisconsin
Molecular and Functional Diversity in the Maize Genome
Project Manager

We invite applications for the position of project manager for a multi-institutional NSF Plant Genome Project. The project has two foci:

(1) analysis of molecular diversity in the genomes of maize and its wild relatives by SNP genotyping with the principal goals of testing several thousand genes for evidence of selection during maize domestication and improvement and better understanding how historical and demographic factors have shaped the maize genome, and
(2) testing diverse alleles at one thousand candidate genes for functional variation on agronomically and evolutionarily important phenotypes through a combination of high-throughput linkage and association mapping.

Members of the project include Ed Buckler (USDA/ARS and Cornell University), John Doebley (University of Wisconsin), Brandon Gaut (UC-Irvine), Major Goodman (North Carolina State University), James Holland (USDA/ARS and North Carolina State University), Steve Kresovich (Cornell University), Mike McMullen (USDA/ARS and University of Missouri), Lincoln Stein (Cold Spring Harbor Lab) and Doreen Ware (USDA/ARS and Cold Spring Harbor Lab).

The project manager will have diverse responsibilities related to coordinating activities among the different project groups, working with our informatics group, presenting project accomplishments at national meetings, overseeing budgets, and reporting project results to the National Science Foundation. The project manager will also have opportunity to participate in data analysis and publications. The position is available January 1, 2005, is funded for four years, and will be located in Madison, Wisconsin.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in the biological sciences with training in either evolution, agronomy, plant biology, genetics, population genetics or related area. We specifically seek individuals with some background or interest in developing expertise in informatics. Strong organizational and communication skills are required. Applications (including a cover letter, CV, publication pdf files, and names, phone numbers and email addresses of three references) and inquiries should be directed by email to John Doebley, Department of Genetics, University of Wisconsin, jdoebley@wisc.edu.